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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,654, 42,976.28 and 7,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,654, 42,976.28 and 7,595.35 is: 11,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,654 : 42,976.28 = 7,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,654/42,976.28 = 7,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,654x = 42,976.28 × 7,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,654x = 326,419,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,419,888.30/28,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.77

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